Kronach

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KRONACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kronach
Additions: 1971 Knellendorf; 1972 Vogtendorf, Ziegelerden; 1975 Höfles; 1978 Dörfles, Gundelsdorf; 1978 Fischbach, Friesen, Gehülz, Glosberg, Neuses, Seelach, Wötzelsdorf

Wappen von Kronach/Arms (crest) of Kronach
Official blazon
German Geteilt von Silber und Rot; oben ein grüner Lorbeerkranz, beseitet von zwei roten heraldischen Rosen; unten nebeneinander eine silberne Mauerkrone und eine goldene Lagerkrone über einer silbernen heraldischen Rose.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1651 by Voit von Salzburg, bishop of Bamberg. He also granted the supporters, helmet and crest of his personal arms to the arms. These were abolished in 1819, but still sometimes used in the 20th century.

The roses are taken from the older seals of the city, which showed three roses since 1391. The laurel branch symbolises the bravery and the victory over the Swedish Army in the Thirty-years War. The two crowns are canting symbols. Hupp showed in the 1920s both crowns golden and with a ribbon around the wreath, see image below.

Arms of Kronach

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
Wappen von Kronach/Coat of arms (crest) of Kronach

The arms by Tyroff (1835)
Seal of Kronach

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Kronach

Seal from around 1900
Arms of Kronach

The full arms from 1651 (source)
Wappen von Kronach/Coat of arms (crest) of Kronach

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925





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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s